Native Amazonian children– not from the Yanomami tribe but still critical in protecting our planet’s lungs, the Amazon. Photo: Jess Root When I traveled to the Amazon Rainforest in 2008, scoping out the work of non-profit Projeto Saude e Alegria , I came home with one of those “Duh!” lightbulb moments. A large part of protecting the Amazon Rainforest and its rich biodiversity lies within protecting its inhabitants–the people who live there. It’s less likel… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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